Intention towards Antenatal Physical Exercise among Pregnant Women at Health Center in Gulele Sub City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024; Cross-Sectional Study
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2024-05-05
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Addis Ababa University
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Background: Regular physical activity throughout pregnancy provides advantages for women's bodies and minds as well. It is well documented that its effect is in the risk reduction of pre-eclampsia, diabetes, and other sedentary-related health problems. The intention to engage in prenatal physical exercise is a strong predictor of physical activity throughout pregnancy, which is a beneficial behavior for prenatal mothers.
Objective: to assess the level of intention towards prenatal physical exercise and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at the health center in Gulele sub city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,2024.
Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted by using systematic random sampling method from February to Murch 2024. Online Kobo toolbox and SPSS version 27 were used for data collection and analysis respectively. Binary and multivariable logistic regression was used for analysis, and statistical significance was declared at a P value.
Results: With a response rate of 98.2%, the level of intention to do antenatal physical exercise during pregnancy was 59.9%. Source of information from mass media(AOR=2.65, 95% CI(1.33-5.27), women's attitude (AOR = 3.14, 95% CI(1.35-7.30), having five or more prenatal care (AOR= 4.75, 95% CI (1.26-17.84), pre-pregnancy physical exercise habits (AOR= 2.60, 95% CI (1.28-5.28), adequate supporting facility (AOR =3.47, 95% CI(1.71 7.02), and have no enough time (AOR=0.28, 95% CI (0.13-0.62) were posetively associated with antenatal physical exercise intention .
Conclusion and recommendation: The WHO recommends moderate physical exercise for pregnant women without contraindications. Only 59.9% of the participants intended to do prenatal physical exercise. Before-pregnancy physical exercise, increased frequency of prenatal care visits, having a favorable attitude, and teaching in media have a positive influnce on the intention to practice antenatal physical exercise. Therefore maternity care providers and other responsible bodies should promote healthy behavior change programs to improve pregnant mother's attitude and awareness to do physical exercise.
Keywords: Antenatal physical exercise, Intention, Pregnant women, and Antenatal care
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Antenatal physical exercise Intention Pregnant women and Antenatal care